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Public Policy in New Mexico

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Public Policy Schools in New Mexico

7 Public Policy students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Public Policy major is the 156th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Public Policy Majors in New Mexico

Public Policy majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 7

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, a public policy major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public policy majors in New Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 42.9%
  • White: 57.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Public Policy Grads in New Mexico

In this state, there are 3,680 people employed in jobs related to a public policy degree, compared to 740,490 nationwide.

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Wages for Public Policy Jobs in New Mexico

A typical salary for a public policy grad in the state is $79,880, compared to a typical salary of $99,480 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
22,311 Total Students

A typical student attending UNM will pay a net price of $14,424. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 90% are considered full time. The 8.80% student loan default rate is lower than average.

Public Policy Careers in NM

Some of the careers public policy majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 23% $133,800
Medical and Health Services Managers 18% $102,100
Political Science Professors 17% $0
Education Professors 8% $63,220
Social Scientists 6% $75,830

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to public policy.

Major Annual Graduates in NM
Social Work 418
Public Administration 55
Human Services 8
Community Organization & Advocacy 7

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View Nationwide Public Policy Report

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